Toronto City Council approved a slate of 18 development applications and one conceptual plan at its April 2025 meeting this week, advancing plans for 10,261 new residential units across the city. This follows a first quarter that saw 12,125 units approved across all planning streams. The projects span from multi-tower developments to compact affordable housing.

Here's a closer look at what was approved:

Downtown Core & Central Waterfront 

Union Park
Oxford Properties Group secured approval for converting one planned office tower to two residential towers of 61 and 71 storeys at this proposal across the Union Station Rail Corridor from the Rogers Centre. Designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects with Adamson Associates as Architect of Record, the proposal looks to deliver 1,793 rental units across the two new plus two already approved residential towers.

An aerial view looking northeast to Union Park, designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects, Pelli Clark & Partners and Adamson Associates Architects for Oxford Properties

111 Peter Street
Designed by WZMH Architects for Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. and Capital Developments, 111 Peter Street, near the future Queen-Spadina station on the Ontario Line 3, was approved at 52 storeys with 852 residential units, including 24 affordable rentals. The design retains an existing building onsite.

Looking east to 111 Peter Street, designed by WZMH Architects for Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc

522 University Avenue
Council has approved a 64-storey tower designed by WZMH Architects for Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. The project would add 579 condominium units above a retained and adaptively reused 15-storey Brutalist office building. 

Looking southwest to 522 University Avenue, designed by WZMH Architects for Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc

Reside on Richmond
Originate Developments Inc. and Harlo Capital have received approval for a 33 storey building designed by KIRKOR Architects and Planners at 164 Bathurst Street, near the future King-Bathurst Ontario Line station. Now with 371 units, including 9 affordable rentals, the design retains a heritage building at its base.

Looking southwest to Reside on Richmond, designed by KIRKOR Architects and Planners for Originate Developments

Seaton House Redevelopment
Phase 1 looks to replace an eisting men’s shelter with a significantly larger, 10-storey building designed by B+H Architects, Montgomery Sisam Architects, Hilditch Architect, and GBCA Architects for the City of Toronto. The proposal includes 374 beds and units and a community hub, along with retention of heritage structures.

Looking northeast to the Seaton House Redevelopment, designed by B+H Architects, Montgomery Sisam Architects, Hilditch Architect, GBCA Architects for the City of Toronto

Pinnacle Lakeside (Phase 1)
At 215 Lake Shore Boulevard East, Pinnacle International’s East Bayfront development is now moving forward with approval for an enlarged Phase 1. Designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects, the design features three towers from 15 to 54 storeys, housing 1,261 condominium units. 

Looking northwest to Pinnacle Lakeside Phase 1, designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects for Pinnacle International

Midtown

54 Brownlow Avenue
The Benvenuto Group’s 54-70 Brownlow Avenue calls for a 60-storey tower designed by Sweeny &Co Architects Inc., delivering 718 residential units within walking distance of the upcoming Mount Pleasant station on the Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown LRT.

Looking east to 54 Brownlow Avenue, designed by Sweeny &Co Architects Inc. for The Benvenuto Group

1220 Yonge Street
Designed by BBB Architects for Trinity Point Development, this 35-storey tower is to supply 270 units. It was scaled up from a previously proposed 22 storeys following the designation of the site near Summerhill station as an MTSA where the Province encourages greater densification. 

Looking southwest to 1220 Yonge Street, designed by BBB Architects for Trinity Point Development

Toronto Lawn Tennis Club Expansion
Toronto Lawn Tennis Club received approval for a 3-storey expansion to its existing clubhouse facilities in Summerhill, designed by Williamson Williamson Inc. Architects.

Toronto Lawn Tennis Club Expansion, designed by Williamson Williamson Architects for Toronto Lawn Tennis Club

 

West End

158 Sterling
Marlin Spring Developments’ proposal for a 31-storey, 105.44m mixed-use tower on blocks 5B and C at 158 Sterling Road is part of the Sterling Masterplan. Designed by Giannone Petricone Associates, the development looks to deliver 396 residential units.

Looking northwest to 158 Sterling Road (Blocks 5B and C), designed by Giannone Petricone Associates for Marlin Spring Developments

150 Sterling
Also part of the Sterling Masterplan, block 3B at 150 Sterling Road was approved for a 28-storey tower with 349 units. The site is within walking distance of Dundas West subway and Bloor GO and UP Express stations. 

Looking south to 150 Sterling Block 3B, designed by Giannone Petricone Associates for Marlin Spring Developments

Swansea Mews Revitalization
Council has endorsed the conceptual plan for the Swansea Mews Revitalization by Toronto Community Housing Corporation, proposing a three-block redevelopment with approximately 854 residential units.

Concept plan for the Swansea Mews Revitalization by the Toronto Community Housing Corporation

Etobicoke

2491 Lake Shore Boulevard West
Council approved a 9-storey, 34.91m mixed-use building at 2491 Lake Shore Boulevard West in Mimico, designed by BDP Quadrangle for Kettlebeck, introducing 151 residential units, including 8 affordable rentals.

Looking southeast to 2491 Lake Shore West, designed by BDP Quadrangle for Kettlebeck Developments

7 Wardlaw Crescent
Designed by Montgomery Sisam Architects for the City of Toronto, this 4-storey, 51-unit affordable rental building in Thistletown is part of the City’s Housing Now program and is to boast a mass timber structure.

Looking south to 7 Wardlaw Crescent, designed by Montgomery Sisam Architects for the City of Toronto

North York

Tyndale Green
Designed by KPMB Architects for Collecdev-Markee Developments and Tyndale University, the subdivision plan for this masterplanned community was approved. It calls for 1,511 residential units across 12 buildings ranging up to 24 storeys. The design includes market and affordable rental housing, along with facilities tied to Tyndale University. 

Tyndale Green, designed by KPMB Architects for Collecdev-Markee Developments and Tyndale University

150 The Donway West
Designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects for Akelius, plans call for two new rental buildings at 9 and 15 storeys, containing 230 units, with 10 as replacement rental units.

Looking east to 150 The Donway West, designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects for Akelius

1 Broadlands Boulevard
Artlife Developments received approval for a 3-storey rental townhouse development designed by GMB Architecture, supplying 21 residential units in the Parkwoods neighbourhood. 

Looking southeast to 1 Broadlands Boulevard, designed by GMB Architecture for Artlife Developments

 

Scarborough

2221 Kennedy Road
VHL Developments Inc. has received approval for a townhouse development in Agincourt. Designed by TAES Architect Inc., the design consists of three 4-storey blocks with 68 units.

Looking southwest to 2221 Kennedy Road, designed by TAES Architect for VHL Developments Inc

2655 Lawrence Avenue East
The Mehan Group’s previously approved proposal designed by Scott Shields Architects, returned to Council for a technical reapproval, confirming plans for 412 residential units across 18- and 28-storey towers and townhomes in Midland Park.

North and south elevations of 2655 Lawrence Avenue East, designed by Scott Shields Architects for The Mehan Group

UrbanToronto will continue to follow progress on these developments, but in the meantime, you can learn more about them from our Databases file, linked below. If you'd like, you can join in on the conversation in the associated Project Forum thread or leave a comment in the space provided on this page.

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